How to learn English – advice and and tips on learning English from Link School of English in London. Find out about the best ways to learn English, the fastest way to improve and speak use English free of errors.
Here you will find our recommendations on how to improve your English language skills:
We also share our advice on how to pass English exams such as Cambridge FCE, CAE, IELTS, how to find a good English language school or teacher.
How to Find a Good English Teacher 4 things to consider when looking for a private English teacher Why private English teacher? Let’s face it, learning English can be tough – especially if we are taking one of those dreaded international English exams – and the social aspect of experiencing a new language or culture […]
How Long Does it Take to Learn English? How quickly can I become fluent in English? The answer really depends on your circumstances and it’s up to you. In this article we will try to look at the linguistic aspects, then a few factors that could both hinder or enhance learning. And most importantly we will
How to Sound Polite in English How Brits soften the language to sound more polite Would you be so kind as to allow me to talk with you about using polite language in your spoken English? Although we may not be the most polite people in the world, our language certainly suggests that we should
4 Reasons Not to Use Google Translate for Language Learning and 2 Cases When It’s OK Is it a good idea to learn English with Google Translate? Is Google Translate reliable? Can I trust it? Is it a good idea to use Google Translate to learn a language? These are the questions many English learners
Take vs Take away Take away or just take, which should I use? Are ‘take away’ and ‘take’ interchangeable? If so, when? If you want to know, here are some quick answers with examples. Take and take away usage Here is when you can use ‘take’ and ‘take away’ with examples: To
Meet or Meet up What’s the difference between meet and meet up? Answer: They mean the same, the difference is in the level of formality. ‘Meet’ is more formal and ‘meet up’ is more informal. Meet vs meet up – usage Are ‘meet’ and ‘meet up’ interchangeable? Yes, not always, but in many cases
Experience in, of, at or with Which preposition to use with ‘experience’: in, of, with or at? You may have seen different prepositions used with the word experience, ‘experience of’, ‘experience in’, ‘experience at’ and ‘experience with’. Which of them is correct? If you want to know which preposition you should use with experience: with,
Grateful to or for Grateful to vs grateful for – the difference explained When is the adjective ‘grateful’ followed by ‘for’ and when is it followed by ‘to’? Which is correct: grateful to or for? These are the questions that many English learners ask. Here we explain the difference between ‘grateful for’ and ‘grateful to’.
Across vs Through The difference between across and through explained Is ‘across’ a synonym for ‘through’? What is the difference between ‘across’ and ‘through’? Are ‘through’ and ‘across’ interchangeable? In this post we explain how to use ‘through’ and ‘across’. What’s the difference between ‘across’ and ‘through’? Answer: we use both to
Thankful to vs Thankful for Do you say I am thankful for you or I am thankful to you? If you want to know what preposition goes after ‘thankful’, ‘to’, ‘for’ or ‘of’, here is the answer. Which is correct: thankful for you or thankful to you? Answer: both are correct, but
In Regard to vs with Regard to Which to use: with regard or in regard? Answered. When can we use ‘in regard’ and ‘with regard’? If you want to know whether there is a difference between ‘in regard to’ and ‘with regard to’, here is the answer. Which is correct: ‘in regard to’ or ‘with
How to Enjoy Learning English 7 tips to improve English in a fun way How to enjoy learning English? This is truly not a difficult question to answer. What is more difficult to answer is, what can I do to improve my English outside the classroom? However, if you do find a way to
Die from or Die of What is the difference between ‘die of’ and ‘die from’? Which preposition goes after die, ‘of’ or ‘from’? If you want to know how to use ‘die from’ and ‘die of’, here is the answer. Which is correct: ‘die of’ or ‘die from’? Answer: both are correct, but
Among vs Amongst Among or amongst: meaning, difference and usage explained What is the difference between among and amongst? You may have found both among and amongst used in everyday English. If you want to know whether you should use amongst or among, what’s the difference between the two and examples of usage,
Ph.D. or PhD: which is correct? What is the correct abbreviation for PhD? Answered. How to spell PhD? Is it Ph.D. or PhD? Answer: both are correct, Ph.D. and PhD are correct abbreviations of Doctor of Philosophy or the Latin term Philosophiae Doctor. Apart from these two, another correct abbreviation is DPhil. PhD and Ph.D.